Definition of warrior
: a person engaged or experienced in warfare; broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict poverty warriors
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Examples of warrior in a Sentence
a proud and brave warrior
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors
Origin and Etymology of warrior
Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war
First Known Use: 14th century
WARRIOR Defined for English Language Learners
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: a person who fights in battles and is known for having courage and skill
WARRIOR Defined for Kids
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: a person who is or has been in warfare
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